Romeo and Juliet vocab 1

Question 1

star-crossed

Answer 1

(adj) thwarted by bad luck; destined to misfortune

Question 2

mutiny

Answer 2

(noun) revolt or rebellion against constituted authority; especially the captain of a ship

Question 3

pernicious

Answer 3

(adj) causing insidious harm or ruin; hurtful, harmful; sometimes means deadly or fatal

Question 4

adversary

Answer 4

(noun) a group or force that opposes or attacks; opponent, contestant, foe (the name “Satan” means “adversary” in Hebrew

Question 5

fray

Answer 5

(noun) a fight, battle, or skirmish

Question 6

rapier

Answer 6

(noun) a sword having a double-edged blade, designed for slashing and thrusting

Question 7

gall

Answer 7

(noun) impudence, vexation, audacity

Question 8

prodigious

Answer 8

(adjective) extraordinary in size and/or degree; can be positive as in “miraculous” or negative, as in “monstrous”

Question 9

conjure

Answer 9

(verb) to cause or influence as if by a magical spell

Question 10

enmity

Answer 10

(noun) a feeling or condition of hostility